March 16, 2015
by julie
Comments Off on there was no king like him
Another familiar story—that of King Josiah—I think I had read mostly from the shorter account in 2 Chronicles and somewhat passed over the much more detailed account in 2 Kings 23. It’s really quite an incredible story in context, after … Continue reading
March 15, 2015
by julie
Comments Off on Grace to Nineveh
I am doing a terrible job of blogging my reading. The biggest thing that struck me this week, though, was as I was reading through the book of Jonah: God is gracious. The men of Nineveh will stand up at … Continue reading
March 11, 2015
by julie
Comments Off on A Woman of Boldness
As I continue to think about the definition of biblical womanhood, the very-familiar story of the Shunammite woman who helped Elisha in 2 Kings 4 seemed worth looking into. I’ve always read the story with puzzlement over the somewhat odd … Continue reading
March 10, 2015
by julie
Comments Off on The Tragedy of an Old Prophet
1 Kings 13:11-34 is one of the most strikingly sad and terrible stories in Scripture. It’s about two men of God—prophets—who make some “small” sins for apparently minor reasons and pay a heavy price. The story opens with a “certain … Continue reading